Health
Maine Sees 20% Drop in Fatal Drug Overdoses in 2025
Fourth consecutive year of decline as harm reduction efforts and declining fentanyl prevalence fuel the trend
Portland Needle Exchange Program Distributes Over 1 Million Syringes
High return rate credited to city's pilot program paying clients for needle returns
Maine Hospitals Face Uncertain Future as Medicaid Cuts Loom
Nearly half of Maine's hospitals are losing money, and the impending federal Medicaid cuts are expected to cost them millions more.
Sports
Live Updates from Maine Basketball Tournament
Follow along each day of the winter postseason
Maine High School Basketball Tournaments See Venue Shifts
Several teams must adjust to new tournament sites as Maine reclassifies its high school basketball divisions.
Celtics Star Tatum Begins Rehab with Maine G League Team
Tatum joins Maine Celtics for practice sessions as part of recovery from torn Achilles injury
Business
Businesses Adapt as Penny Phase-Out Challenges Mount
Retailers and others handling cash transactions are rounding change to the nearest nickel as the U.S. Mint stops producing pennies.
Bar Harbor Cruise Ship Limits Challenged in Federal Court
Business group argues restrictions unfairly target cruise ship passengers over other visitors
ResiXperts Expands Home Services Platform Through Option One Plumbing Partnership
The deal strengthens ResiXperts' portfolio of home services brands across California and Arizona.
Crime
Maine's Largest Cities See Dramatic Drop in Homicides in 2025
State police report just 1 homicide across Bangor, Portland, and Lewiston last year as overall killings decline statewide.
AARP Maine Hosts Event on Protecting Against Digital Scams
Learn from expert Erin West how to recognize and avoid the latest transnational crime schemes targeting older adults
Maine National Guard Mourns Guardsman Lost at Sea
Fishing vessel sinks off Gloucester, Massachusetts, killing seven crew members including a Maine National Guard member.
Lifestyle
Maine Lawmakers Seek to Reform Inequitable School Funding Formula
Education Committee introduces bill based on researcher recommendations to update the state's complex school funding model.
New Indoor Dog Bar Woof Play Eat Opens in Portland, Maine
The new establishment combines a dog-friendly restaurant and bar with an expansive indoor dog park.
Homes Priced at $1.5 Million in 3 States
A Frank Lloyd Wright-designed house in Michigan, a modern condo in New Hampshire, and a midcentury modern home in Washington.
